Project Manager; FTC

We are looking for a driven and technically minded Project Manager to lead aftermarket projects focused on the overhaul, revamp, installation, and modernisation of rotating equipment. You will take full ownership of assigned projects from initial solution development and estimating through to commercial negotiation, execution, and close out. This is a role for someone who thrives on end to end responsibility - balancing customer engagement, technical coordination, commercial control, and delivery excellence.

You will be the central link between sales, engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers, ensuring every project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will manage projects typically ranging from £200K to £2M, with performance tracked weekly and monthly. Your work will directly influence customer satisfaction, repeat business, and the financial success of the business.

• Act as the primary interface for allocated projects, ensuring clear communication between sales, engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers.
• Develop accurate and well substantiated estimates to support tenders and proposals.
• Manage projects across the full lifecycle, including scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, and contractual obligations.
• Ensure the right technical and operational resources are deployed to meet project requirements.
• Maintain full financial control – monitoring costs, cash flow, and performance to maximise profitability.
• Identify and actively manage project risks, developing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Communicate project progress and scope changes to customers, securing formal approvals and preparing variation quotations.
• Oversee suppliers and subcontractors to ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and safety requirements.
• Plan and manage all products and services delivered as part of the project, including offshore activities where required.
• Expedite goods and services to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Ensure all activities comply with company and customer HSEQ and quality standards.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, work instructions, reports, and contract records in line with governance requirements.
• Hybrid working available (up to 2 days per week); home based working may be offered depending upon circumstances.
• Regular travel within the UK may be required.

• Proven end to end project management experience, from estimating and proposal development through execution and commissioning.
• Strong customer relationship management skills, ensuring clients feel supported and valued.
• Experience managing multiple customer and supplier contracts, including scope and change control.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin management.
• Ability to coordinate engineering, operations, subcontractors, and suppliers under time‑critical conditions.
• Competence in planning and scheduling detailed project activities, particularly outages or time‑bound works.
• Strong risk management capability across technical, commercial, schedule, and safety domains.
• Clear and confident communication skills, capable of leading meetings and producing high quality reports.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure in fast‑moving environments.
• Time‑served engineering background with an HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Ability to lead and influence people who are not direct reports.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and regular contract review.

This is a 12 month contract position based at our office in Peterborough, which we would wish to make permanent.

• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%
• Company electric vehicle scheme through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
• Free onsite parking
• Healthcare cash plan
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2
  
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